Classify the following soil according to the Unified System: 2% of the material is retained on the No.4 mesh. 90% of the material passes the No.4 mesh and is retained in the No.200 mesh 8% of the material passes the No.200 mesh. From the granulometric curve: Cu = 8; Cc = 2 In the fine fraction: LL = 45%; LP = 31% UCSC

Classify the following soil according to the Unified System: 2% of the material is retained on the No.4 mesh. 90% of the material passes the No.4 mesh and is retained in the No.200 mesh 8% of the material passes the No.200 mesh. From the granulometric curve: Cu = 8; Cc = 2 In the fine fraction: LL = 45%; LP = 31% UCSC

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter6: Soil Compaction

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Problem 6.15P

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